Press Releases
December 2011
- Congressman Tierney Announces Federal Funds for Wakefield Fire Department
- Congressman Tierney Marks One Year Anniversary of Legislation Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy
- Tierney Calls Republican Political Theatrics Irresponsible and Obstructionist
- The Healthy Gloucester Collaborative Announces $125,000 Federal Grant Congressman Tierney, local leaders praise efforts to prevent youth drug abuse
- Bill Would Dismantle National Commitment to Job Training and Educational Assistance, Say Top House Democrats
- Tierney Provision to Protect Families and Ensure Insurance Companies Put Health Care First Will Fully Take Effect in January
- NATIONAL SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING on “Oversight in Iraq and Afghanistan: Challenges and Solutions”
- Markey, Tierney to NRC: Seabrook Seepage Should Spur Safety Steps
- Tierney Statement on the Retirement of Congressman Barney Frank
- Statement on Retirement of Senate Majority Leader Frederick E. Berry
- Kerry, Delegation Urge Disaster Relief for Massachusetts Fishermen
- Massachusetts Delegation Calls for Federal Disaster Relief in Aftermath of Historic October Snowstorm
- Tierney and Frank Release Letter from Commerce which Promises Review of Fisheries Rulemaking Process
- Congressman John Tierney Named One of the Best Websites in Congress
- Statement on Retirement of Rep. John Olver
- Tierney Continues to Push for Necessary Steps to Help Homeowners
- Congressman Tierney Calls on DOD to Immediately Increase Oversight to Prevent Sexual Harassment Against American Service Members GAO report confirms concerns with lack of accountability at DOD
- Congressman John Tierney Invites Secretary Bryson to Gloucester
- Tierney Statement on Necessary Steps to Help Homeowners Stay in Their Homes
- Tierney Statement on Confirmation of John Bryson as Commerce Secretary
- Tierney Statement on Social Security Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA)
- Congressman Tierney Launches Small Business Resource Section Online
- Rep. Tierney, Sens. Kerry and Brown Comment on Possible Administrative Integration of the Bedford VA Medical Center into VA Boston Healthcare System
- Rep. Tierney Statement on 10-Year Anniversary of War in Afghanistan
- Tierney Continues to Press Administration to Ensure that Homeowners Receive a Fair-Shake From Mortgage Lenders and Servicers
- Congressman Tierney Statement on “Occupy Wall Street” Movement
- Congressman Tierney Statement on Local Flooding
- Commission on Wartime Contracting Endorses Tierney Bill to Prevent Waste in Contracting Overseas
- Congressman John Tierney Statement on Commission on Wartime Contracting Report Report confirms misuse of billions in taxpayer dollars
- Congressman Tierney Supports Bill to Create Jobs and Support our Schools
- Congressman Tierney Launches Series of Back to School Conversations with Local Students
- Rep. Tierney Questions DoD Officials on Continued Reports of Contracting Corruption in Afghanistan
- Tierney to Host "Academy Night 2011"
- Tierney, Lawmakers, Renew Call for Meeting with Housing Regulator
- Congressman Tierney Marks September 11th Anniversary
- Congressman Tierney Introduces Legislation to Combat Contractor Waste, Fraud and Abuse
- Congressman Tierney Calls on Congressional Leaders to Join Efforts to Create Jobs and Revive Our Economy
- Essex Heritage receives $275,000 Grant for Essex Coastal Scenic Byway Signage
- Tierney Hosts Listening Sessions with Local Residents to Discuss Future of Medicare, Social Security and other Critical Programs
- Congressman Tierney to Introduce Legislation on Commission on Wartime Contracting Recommendation
- Congressman John Tierney and Z Corporation Announce New Education Program Aimed at Skills Crisis
- Congressman Tierney Calls on Congressional Leaders to Ensure Transparent and Open Super Committee Process
- Tierney Calls for Oversight Hearing on S&P’s Decision to Downgrade U.S. Bond Rating
- Tierney Slams House Republicans for Refusing to End FAA Shutdown
- Statement from Congressman John Tierney on the Debt Limit Deal
- Statement of Congressman John Tierney on the Bi-partisan Budget Control Act, H.R. 2693
- Tierney Opposes Speaker Boehner’s Reckless Debt Limit Bill
- Tierney Urges House GOP Leadership to Get Serious
- Congressman Tierney Highlights 46th Anniversary of Medicare Being Signed into Law
- Tierney Calls for Hearing on Allegations against Murdoch News Corporation
- Tierney Announces Opposition to Speaker Boehner’s Reckless Debt Limit Bill
- Congressman John Tierney Calls for Oversight Hearing on US Taxpayer Money Funding the Taliban
- Tierney Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers to Further Protect Fishermen from Unjust Law Enforcement Practices
- Tierney Statement on the So-Called “Cut, Cap and Balance Act”
- Tierney Supports Efforts to Protect Social Security and Medicare
- Tierney Calls on Senate to Protect Funding for Dredging and Flood Control Projects
- Tierney Fights to Protect Servicemembers from Illegal Foreclosures
- Tierney Announces $50,000 to Support Green Job Creation and Innovation in Newburyport
- Tierney Calls on President Obama and Congressional Leaders to Address Tax Expenditures in Any "Debt Limit Deal"
- Congressman Tierney Calls on Speaker Boehner to Bring a Jobs Bill to the House Floor
- Congressman Tierney Marks Medicare Anniversary with Local Seniors
- Legislation Championed by Tierney is Helping to Cut Student Loan Rates in Half and Increase the Transparency of Higher Education Costs
- Massachusetts House Delegation to Obama: We Oppose Cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, Will Fight to Keep Funding
- Congressman Tierney Invites Professor Elizabeth Warren to a Discussion with Local Community Bankers and Realtors
- Tierney Welcomes Sixth District Congressional Art Competition Winner to the U.S. Capitol
- Congressman Tierney Marks Medicare Anniversary with Local Seniors
- Tierney Condemns the ongoing captivity of Gilad Shalit by Hamas
- Lawmakers Seek Smarter National, Homeland Security Through Federal Employee Job Rotations
- President Obama’s Plan Does Not Bring Our Troops Home Fast Enough
- Massachusetts House Delegation Honors Stanley Cup Winners the Boston Bruins With Congressional Resolution
- Congressman Tierney Calls for Change at NOAA During Senate Hearing
- Congressmen Tierney and Frank Demand Answers from Commerce Secretary Nominee
- Tierney and Kerry Champion Essex National Heritage Area
- Congressman Tierney Fighting to Protect Medicare
- Statement by Congressmen Tierney and Frank regarding the Nomination of John Bryson as Commerce Secretary
- Tierney’s Effort to Recognize Salem as the Birthplace of the National Guard Advances in House
- Congressman Tierney Calls Republican-led Hearing on Rising Gas Prices a Political Show
- Congressman Tierney Marks National Small Business Week with Visits to Newburyport Businesses
- Congressman Tierney Seeks "Wounded Warrior" to Join Congressional Staff
- Congressman Tierney Receives “Friend of Education” Award
- Congressman Tierney Opposes Efforts to Expand Offshore Drilling
- Congressman Tierney Joins Colleagues to Call for Release of Report on Fishery Enforcement Abuses
- Congressman Tierney Welcomes New District Director
- National Security Subcommittee Hearing: USAID’s Reform Agenda
- Tierney Calls For Action on Rising Gas Prices, Demands Relief for Middle-Class Americans
- Congressman John Tierney Meets With American Ambulance Service “Stars of Life” Award Winners
- Tierney Statement on the Death of Osama bin Laden
- Tierney Demands Vote to End Taxpayer Subsidies to the Oil and Gas Industry
- Tierney, Local Officials Visit Small Businesses in Reading, Discuss Issues Key to Business Owners
- Tierney delivers new books and reads to Children at Lynn Public Library
- Tierney, Holaday Visit Small Businesses in Newburyport
- Tierney Welcomes Local Residents to Washington
- Tierney Announces Legislation to Save an Estimated $60 billion and End Tax Giveaways to Corporations
- Tierney Reaches Over 11,000 Thousand Seniors on Telephone Town Hall, Announces Next Meeting
- Tierney Visits Wounded Warriors at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
- Tierney Announces Salem Maritime National Historic Site Boundary Study Legislation
- Tierney Leads Fight to Preserve Health Care Benefits for Retirees
- Tierney Introduces Federal Legislation to Recognize Salem as the Birthplace of the National Guard
- Tierney Receives 100% on Humane Society Legislative Fund’s Humane Scorecard
- Tierney, Patrick, Ehrlich highlight tutoring partnership that unites Lynn, Marblehead Students
- Tierney Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
- Tierney Statement on Commerce Department Announcement of Reforms to Overhaul NOAA’s Law Enforcement System
- Tierney Provides Massachusetts Small Businesses With Resources on Health Insurance Reform
- Tierney Statement on February Jobs Numbers
- Tierney demands action on foreclosures from Treasury and HUD Secretaries
- U.S. Military Leaving Iraq: Is the State Department Ready?”
- Congressman John Tierney meets with student delegate to American Junior Academies of Science Convention
- Tierney Statement on Mubarak resignation
- Tierney Calls for Continued Support for Job Training at National Association of Workforce Board’s Convention
- Tierney Tours North Reading Housing Authority Recovery Act Project
- Tierney Calls on Republican Committee Chairmen to Continue Oversight over Troubling Fishing Issues
- Congressman John Tierney delivers new books and reads to patients at Boston Children’s North
- Tierney Blasts Department of Commerce for Apparent Refusal to Prioritize Interests of Fishing Community
- Tierney Commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- Tierney Calls for Focus on Jobs, Responsible Investment and Reducing the Deficit
- Tierney Calls for Greater Interagency Collaboration at Project on National Security Reform Event
- Tierney Announces Additional Assistance for Home Heating
- Tierney Designated Ranking Member on the House Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations
- Tierney Says No to Repeal of Health Care Reform
- Tierney Speaks on House Floor against Effort to Repeal Important Health Care Reform
- Tierney Announces Needed Assistance for Home Heating is on the Way
- Tierney Expresses Condolences to the Victims of the January 8, 2011 Attack in Tucson, Arizona
- Congressman Tierney Responds to Arizona Shooting
- Republicans Deny Vote on Tierney Amendment to Preserve Key Consumer Protection
- Tierney Slams Department of Commerce for Ignoring the Facts and Not Increasing Catch-Share Limits
- Tierney Fights to Protect Patient Care While Republican Leaders Attempt to Repeal Important Health Care Reform Act
- Tierney Lauds Health Care Provision that Requires Insurance Companies to Spend More on Health Care and Less on Executive Salaries
- Tierney Calls on Rep. Issa to Continue Aggressive Oversight of Department of Defense Budget
